Andrew ‘Six-Head’ Lewis ‘suffers’ memory blackout –now declares support for APNU+AFC
LESS than a week after declaring his endorsement of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), former world boxing champion Andrew ‘Six-Head’ Lewis has recanted this statement, saying that he is now firmly behind the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) alliance.Lewis, at a PPP/C rally in Albouystown last Monday, had told the Guyana Chronicle in the presence of former Labour Minister, Mr Manzoor Nadir that he endorses the ruling party, and is on board to ‘knock out’ the APNU+AFC alliance.
On his bold disclosure, he was invited by Nadir to make the declaration at the podium, but declined, opting instead to remain a low-profile supporter.
During the conversation, Lewis told this publication that the PPP/C is a people-oriented party, which has always been there for him, and he will never turn his back on the ruling administration.
The PPP/C, he said, was there for him when he won the World Championship, supporting him as a poor youth from Albouystown, hungry for success in a clean way, and he would encourage the underprivileged to vote for the Cup on May 11.
Lewis also said that he is not too familiar with the leaders of the Alliance, but from all indications; they appear to be opportunists and not suitable people to lead the country.
Following his ‘endorsement’, the former boxing champion came in for some harsh criticism on social media, with one post questioning his fighting ability of late.
It was noted that Lewis last fought about 10 years ago, and during the encounter he failed to knock out his opponent, and instead came close to suffering a bowel disruption in the ring.
The former boxing champ, apparently moved by the pillorying, on Sunday told another section of the media that he never said he endorses the ruling administration.
“I don’t know you can take my picture and say I endorse a party just so. This is a scandal, a lie. I am with the APNU+AFC coalition. They have lied on me making I look like I disrespect people who look up to me. No. I can’t do that…People are saying people in Guyana suffering, people getting killed and I’m going with the PPP. It’s not true,” Lewis reportedly said.
Given the former boxing champion’s latest pronouncements, it appears as though he was not knocked out, but ‘suffered’ a memory blackout from the stinging rebuke on social media.
